Hi

Thank you for your query.

First, congratulations for getting rid of liquor. Not only it at times spoils personal and social life, it also damages the liver and pancreas. No doubt, it is the topmost cause of liver related death and transplants.

The alcohol withdrawal syndrome develops shortly after stopping liquor consumption in patients who are dependent on it. By and large, the initial symptoms occur in first week and lasts for couple of weeks. Therefore, if you have not experienced any trouble in last two weeks, it is unlikely to develop now.
It will be of utmost importance to know why you decided to refrain from alcohol, as many a time, the symptoms of liver disease or pancreatic pain is the cause for avoiding alcohol. I hope it is not the cause in your case.

The belching and bloating that you are experiencing may occur in variety of causes, e.g. at the onset of or because of poorly controlled diabetes, thyroid disorders, electrolyte disturbances, or as a cause of acid peptic disease. It may occur because of some viral or bacterial infection involving intestine. In that situation, you may develop bowel irregularities and if not serious, should recover in a week or two. Rarely serious problem like ulcer disease or a malignancy or liver disease may produce these symptoms.

If the symptoms last more than couple of weeks, I would advise consultation with your physician or gastroenterologist.

I hope I answered your query adequately. Had there been any further question, I would be happy to answer it.

Regards
Vaibhav Banait, DM

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Hi
I understand that you did not want to be impolite, but at the same time, it is important to avoid. The way out is to say you are avoiding on healthground and offer to take a soft drink.
The bloating disappeared after liquor. So it may represent a mild withdrawal syndrome, a bit atypical, but not uncommon. So if you continue to abstain, it will disappear in due course.
Regards
Dr Vaibhav Banait

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